If you’re anything like me, then you want your handmade clothing to look as pretty on the inside as it does on the outside. Finishing your seams doesn’t need to take a long time, but it’s definitely worth that extra effort to keep them from unraveling! Today I’m going to share with you a few…
Adding a faux placket to the Potato Chip Skirt pattern is a fun and easy way to add an extra detail to this incredibly versatile skirt. With just a couple simple steps you’ll have added a faux button placket and be sewing on your way. The Potato Chip Skirt pattern features a flat front with…
Welcome to our stop on the beautiful Lulabelle Collection blog tour, we’re so happy to bring you this useful and fun inseam pocket tutorial! I hope you’re enjoying the fresh colors and sweet designs in this collection. I had so much fun sewing it up, and the talented designer, Dodi Poulson, was wonderful to work…
Zippers….You asked for it and here it is! Sewing a zipper for beginners might seem daunting, but we’re here to show you it is NOT SCARY! Installing a zipper is a more advanced skill than buttons and loops or even buttonholes, but a zipper has it’s place. Special occasion fabrics are not always suitable to…
Rolled hems are a skill you will use over and over and over! I would be lost without rolled hems in my sewing repertoire. Rolled hems can be done on both your serger or sewing machine. While a rolled hem on the serger is more common, today I am mostly addressing rolled hems on your…
Do you ever feel like switching it up, just to make your favorite pattern a little different? Today I am showing you how to make a bound neckline for the Opal Knit Flutter (currently down for revisions), Zee’s Tee, Garnet Dress and Top, or any other knit neckband. I’m using the Opal Knit Flutter for…
Here’s a free pocket pattern and tutorial so you can add handy and adorable gathered pouch pockets to your Tie Dye Diva patterns, or anything you have in need of a little colorful accent or helpful place to hold stuff. This is the same pocket featured in our Lemon Drop Dress pattern except the pocket is…
You’ll need: For the bag: 2 pieces 6.5″ x 16″. If your fabric is nondirectional you can fit this into a quarter yard, or of course could use a fat quarter. For the ties: 1 strip 36″ x 3″. You can substitute ribbon for the tie if you really want to speed things up (“uh…
